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coppers
We have found lemma(root) word of coppers : copper.
Definitions
[ˈkɒpə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a red-brown metal, the chemical element of atomic number 29
- brown coins of low value made of copper or bronze
- a large copper or iron container for boiling laundry
- a reddish-brown colour like that of copper
(e.g: she had copper-coloured hair)
- a small butterfly with bright reddish-brown wings
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Origin
:
Old English copor, coper (related to Dutch koper and German Kupfer), based on late Latin cuprum, from Latin cyprium aes ‘Cyprus metal’ (so named because Cyprus was the chief source)
[ˈkɒpə], (Verb)
Definitions:
- cover or coat (something) with copper
(e.g: some iron hulls were sheathed with wood and then coppered)
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Origin
:
Old English copor, coper (related to Dutch koper and German Kupfer), based on late Latin cuprum, from Latin cyprium aes ‘Cyprus metal’ (so named because Cyprus was the chief source)
[ˈkɒpə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a police officer
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Origin
:
mid 19th century: from cop + -er
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